Is Lamine Yamal #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #5 sells for $94.54 against $12.99 raw: a $81.55 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.99
- PSA 10
- $94.54
- PSA 9
- $28.00
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $94.54 | +$56.55 | +$31.55 | −$68.45 |
| PSA 9 | $28.00 | −$9.99 | −$34.99 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $15.33 | −$22.66 | −$47.66 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $12.99 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $44.64 | −$18.35 |
| 50% | $61.27 | −$1.72 |
| 75% | $77.91 | +$14.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.54 | −$28.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Lamine Yamal #5 — FAQ
Is Lamine Yamal #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #5 sells for $94.54 against $12.99 raw: a $81.55 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamine Yamal #5 (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Now UEFA EURO) sells for about $94.54 versus $12.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamine Yamal #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamine Yamal #5 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Lamine Yamal #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamine Yamal #5 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.00).
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